How to pronounce diverse
Say it like dy-VURS. Diverse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VURS).
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- dy
- VURS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diverse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- VURSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of diverse
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dy-VURS.
What does diverse mean?
- many and different“tourist offices of divers nationalities”“a person of diverse talents”
- distinctly dissimilar or unlike“celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan”“animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth”
Where does diverse come from?
The adverb is derived from Middle English diverse (“differently; at various times”), from divers, diverse (adjective) (see above).
Words that rhyme with diverse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of diverse.
Questions about saying diverse
How do you pronounce diverse?
Say dy-VURS. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈvɝs/. In British English it is /daɪˈvɜːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diverse?
Diverse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VURS). Broken into parts: dy · VURS.
Is diverse pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /daɪˈvɜːs/ (dy-VURS).